Spanish Word · Intermediate
firulete
A superfluous and tasteless ornament or decoration
Pronunciation: /fiɾuˈlete/
Meaning
A superfluous and tasteless ornament or decoration.
Example
—¿Qué es un firulete? —¡Pedigüeñería tiene el punto de la primera «i», los dos puntos de la «ü», el sombrero de la «ñ» y la tilde de la «í» final! ¡Eso son firuletes!
—What’s a firulete? —Pedigüeñería has the dot on the first “i”, the two dots on the “ü”, the hat on the “ñ” and the tilde on the final “í”! Those are firuletes!
Practice tips
- Practice firulete out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Spanish word is for intermediate-level learners.